Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Saddle River is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Saddle River differs from New Jersey on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Saddle River. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Saddle River
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Saddle River
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 45.2% of adults have high cholesterol, vs 39.3% across New Jersey. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Saddle River’s lead shrinks
Saddle River is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 68% of the 831 towns with similar household incomes ($159K–$265K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Saddle River keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.6% vs 78%) and dentist visits (75.8% vs 65.9%). Checkups ↓
Few Saddle River adults smoke
6% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New Jersey figure falls outside Saddle River’s likely range.
What’s behind Saddle River’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Saddle River is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #58 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 88%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Saddle River’s median household income is $212,143; among the 831 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($159K–$265K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Saddle River adults…
Saddle River runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Saddle River is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Saddle River as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Saddle River adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
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Care in and near Saddle River
No hospital or community health center in Saddle River itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Saddle River; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Saddle River adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Saddle River does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Saddle River adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.7% of Saddle River adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Saddle River and the towns around it
Saddle River’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle River | A+ | 22.2% | 9.3% | 6% | CDC place |
| Waldwick | A+ | 24.8% | 7.5% | 8% | CDC place |
| Allendale | A+ | 23.1% | 7.9% | 6.4% | CDC place |
| Woodcliff Lake | A+ | 22.8% | 7.6% | 5.8% | CDC place |
| Upper Saddle River | A+ | 23.1% | 7.9% | 6.7% | CDC place |
| Ho-Ho-Kus | A+ | 23% | 7.1% | 5.7% | CDC place |
| Hillsdale | A+ | 25% | 8.1% | 7.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Saddle River adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Saddle River
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Saddle River is better than New Jersey on 19 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Saddle River’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Saddle River | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.7%9.6–14.4 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.6%8.2–11.3 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.8–13 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.2%19.1–26 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8–10.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%32.9–39.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.2%42.1–48.5 | 39.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 24.7%22.2–27.4 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 7.8%7–8.9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.2–12.5 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.4–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.4%3.5–5.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.6–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.2%3.3–5.2 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6%4.4–8.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.6%14.5–21.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12.3–16.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%30.1–37.7 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%4–6.8 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%80.3–84.8 | 78% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.8%73.2–78.1 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.3%92–94.3 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.1%79.5–84.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73%69.5–76.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80%74.4–84.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.5%11.6–15.6 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.9%26.5–33.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%17.1–22.9 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.6%4.2–7.3 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.1%4–6.3 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.9%2.4–3.6 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.5%2.9–4.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2.7%1.9–3.8 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.6%17.5–24.2 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%7.9–11.9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.5%6.2–9.1 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.6 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.6–3.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%3.9–5.8 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%1.8–2.7 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Jersey figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Saddle River
Is Saddle River a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Saddle River is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #58 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Saddle River?
CDC estimates 22.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.1% and 26%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Saddle River?
Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical in Westwood, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Saddle River’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Saddle River have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6.8%), against 11.3% across New Jersey.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Saddle River more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Saddle River.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Jersey figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.